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Physics Sample Paper2
Physics Sample Paper2
(THEORY)
(Three hours)
Answer all questions in Part I and six questions from Part II, choosing two questions
from each of the Sections A, B and C.
All working, including rough work, should be done on the same sheet as, and adjacent to,
the rest of the answer.
(i) Two point charges 17.7 µ C and -17.7 µ C, separated by a very small distance, are
kept inside a large hollow metallic sphere. Electric flux emanating through the
sphere is:
(a) 2 × 106 Vm
(b) -2 × 106 Vm
(c) Zero
(d) 4 × 106 Vm
(ii) Ohm’s Law, in vector form is:
r ur
(a) J =ρE
r ur
(b) J= σE
(c) V = IR
ur r
(d) E=σJ
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(iii) If the current (I) flowing through a circular coil, its radius (R) and number of turns
(N) in it are each doubled, magnetic flux density at its centre becomes:
(a) Two times
(b) Four times
(c) Eight times
(d) Sixteen times
(iv) If two thin lenses having focal lengths f1 and f2 and dispersive powers (of their
materials) ω1 and ω2 respectively, are kept in contact, condition for their
achromatism is:
(a) ω1f1 + ω2 f 2 = 0
(b) ω1 (f1 ) 2 + ω2 (f 2 ) 2 = 0
(c) ω1 ω
=− 2
f1 f2
(d) ω1 ω
2
= − 22
f1 f2
(v) Ratio of the radius of third Bohr orbit to the radius of second Bohr orbit in
hydrogen atom is:
(a) 2:3
(b) 4:9
(c) 9:4
(d) 3:2
B. Answer all questions given below briefly and to the point: [15]
^^^^^^^
R2=9Ω
Figure 1
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(iii) Current ‘I’ flowing through a metallic wire of area of cross-section ‘a’ is given by
the equation I = naevd. What is the meaning of the symbols ‘n’ and ‘vd’?
(iv) State two conditions which must be satisfied in order ito apply Tangent law in
magnetism.
(v) A metallic wire carrying a current is kept in a uniform magnetic field, at different
angles. At what angle, is the force acting on it maximum?
(vi) What type of wave front is associated with a line source of light?
(vii) Calculate the polarizing angle for glass whose refractive index is 1.6.
(viii) What is the optical power in dioptre of a concave lens of focal length 50 cm?
(xi) Out of the following, which one cannot be the charge of a body?
+8.0 × 10-19C, -3.2 × 10-19C, 2.4 × 10-19C, or 6.4 × 10-19C
(xii) Name the series of lines in the hydrogen spectrum which lies in the infrared region.
(a) Figure 2 below shows an electric dipole AB of length l kept in a uniform electric [3]
ur
field E :
ur
E
+q
θ A
-q B
Figure 2
(i) Show the electrostatic force acting on each of the charges forming the dipole.
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(ii) Hence, obtain an expression for the torque acting on the dipole.
(b) Two plates of a charged parallel plate capacitor are pulled apart with the help of [3]
insulating handles, till their separation is doubled.
Compare the new electrostatic potential energy of the capacitor with the old.
(c) In Figure 3 below, find the reading of the voltmeter(V), having a resistance of [3]
2000Ω:
42V
R1 R2
A B
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^
3000Ω
3000Ω
Figure 3
Question 3
(a) Draw a labelled diagram of a potentiometer circuit used to measure internal resistance [3]
of a cell. In this experiment, what is the expression for the internal resistance ‘r’?
(b) Apply Kirchoff’s Laws to determine the currents I1 and I2 in the circuit shown in [3]
Figure 4 below:
A I1 16V, 2Ω F
3Ω 3Ω
8Ω
B E
4Ω 4Ω
I2 8V, 1Ω
Figure 4
(c) You are given a bar. How will you identify experimentally whether it is made of a [3]
ferro-magnetic, paramagnetic or a diamagnetic material?
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Question 4
(a) Using Ampere’s Circuital Law and with the help of a labelled diagram, show that
[3]
magnetic flux density ‘B’ at a distance r from a long straight conductor is given by:
µo I
B= , where the terms have their usual meaning.
2πr
(b) Define ‘time constant’ of an LR circuit. What is its MKS unit? [2]
(c) (i) In the circuit shown in Figure 5 below, calculate phase difference between the [4]
current and the supply voltage:
4µF 2H 500Ω
SECTIO' B
Answer any two questions
Question 5
(a) With reference to radio wave communication, explain the terms: [2]
(i) Amplitude modulation
(ii) Frequency modulation
(b) In Young’s double slit experiment, using light of wavelength 600 nm, 10th bright [3]
fringe is obtained on a screen, 3mm from the centre of the pattern. If the screen is
120 cms away from the slits, calculate:
(i) Distance between the two slits
(ii) Fringe width, i.e. fringe separation.
(c) What is meant by diffraction of light? What is an optical grating? State its use. [3]
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Question 6
(a) A ray of light, LM, incident normally on one face AB of a prism ABC having refracting [2]
angle A = 50o grazes the adjacent face AC (See Figure 6 below). What is the refractive
index of its material?
A
L
50o
M
B C
Figure 6
(b A convex spherical surface having radius of curvature of 20cm separates air from glass. [3]
) When a point object ‘O’ is kept in air, on its axis, at a distance of 50 cm from its pole,
(see Figure 7), a real image ‘I’ is formed in glass at 300 cm from the pole P. Calculate
the refractive index of glass.
Figure 7
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(c) An optical system consists of a thin convex lens ‘L’ of focal length f = 15 cm and a [3]
convex mirror M having radius of curvature R=36 cm, arranged co-axially at a distance
of 24 cm. (See Figure 8 below).
Where should an object O be kept so that its inverted image I formed by the lens mirror
combination coincides with the object itself?
L M
Figure 8
Question 7
(a) A narrow and parallel beam of white light is incident on a convex lens, parallel to its [2]
principal axis. Draw a labelleld diagram to show how coloured images are formed by
the lens.
(b) Find the distance between the two lenses of a Compound Microscope if the final [4]
image formed by the microscope is virtual and lies at a distance of 25 cm to the left of
the eye-piece. Magnifying power of the microscope is 30 and focal lengths of
objective and eyepiece are 2cm and 5cm, respectively.
(c) You are provided with two convex lenses having focal lengths 4 cm and 80 cm, [2]
respectively, to form an astronomical telescope.
(i) Which lens would you use as an objective of an astronomical telescope and
which one as an eyepiece?
(2) Length?
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SECTIO' C
Answer any two questions.
Question 8
Question 9
(a) Figure 9 below shows a simple diagram of a modern X ray tube. (i.e. Coolidge [3]
tube).
6V
F
T
Vacuum
- +
mA • •
66kV
Figure 9
(i) Find the minimum wavgelength of the X rays emitted by the X ray tube.
(ii) What will be the effect of replacing the 6 V battery by a 9 V battery on the
emitted X rays?
(b) What is meant by mass defect of a nucleus? How is it related to its binding energy? [2]
(c) Starting with the Law of Radioactive Disintegration, show that: [3]
N = Noe-λt , where the terms have their usual meaning.
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Question 10
(a) Calculate the energy released in the following nuclear reaction: [3]
2 H + 21 H = 24 He
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(b) Draw a labelled circuit diagram of an arrangement used to study characteristic [3]
curves of a P'P or an 'P' transistor in common emitter mode.
(c) What is the symbol of a 'A'D gate? Write its truth table. [2]
lu = 931 MeV
π = 3.14
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PHYSICS
PAPER – 2
(PRACTICAL)
(Three hours)
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must (OT start writing during this time.)
Question 1 [10]
This experiment determines the focal length of a convex lens by the displacement
method.
Determine the approximate focal length f of the given convex lens (marked M) by
projecting the image of a distant object on a wall or a screen. Record the value
of f in cm.
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M
O I
Figure 1(a)
Now arrange the object pin O, the image pin I and the lens M on the optical bench or
table top as shown in Figure 1(a) so that the tips of O and I lie on the principal axis of
the lens.
Adjust the distance x between O and I to be equal to 70 cm. Ensure that this separation
is maintained throughout this particular set up.
Move the convex lens towards the pin I and adjust its position until the diminished and
inverted image of O coincides with the image pin I. Record the position M1 of the lens
on the metre scale. Show this reading to the Visiting Examiner.
O
I
M2 M1
d
x
Figure 1(b)
Now move the lens towards the object pin O and adjust its position as shown in Figure 1(b)
until the magnified and inverted image of O coincides with I. Record the new position M2
of the lens. The difference between the two positions M1 and M2 is the displacement of the
lens. Calculate the value of d.
Repeat the experiment to obtain four more sets of x and d where the range of x is between
70 cm and 100.0 cm.
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Note that for each set, the positions of O and I are kept constant and M1 and M2 positions
are obtained by moving the lens M only.
2 2 x2 − d 2
Tabulate the five sets of values of x, x , d, d and y = . Compute y upto three
100
significant figures only.
∆y
Plot a graph y against x. Draw the line of best fit and determine its slope S = .
∆x
Calculate the focal length F upto one decimal place, where F = 25 × S.
Question 2 [7]
Now set up the circuit as shown in Figure 2 below. Ensure that all connections
are tight.
P
• RB • •
J
A• •B
0.0 cm N
l
( )
E K
Figure 2
Take out R = 1Ω plug from the resistance box RB. By touching the jockey at
various points on the wire AB, find the null point N for which the
galvanometer shows no deflection. Record l = AN in cm. Show this reading
to the Visiting Examiner.
Repeat the experiment for five more values of R in the range 1Ω – 10Ω , each
time finding and recording the value of l.
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100 R
Tabulate the values of R, l and y = . Compute y upto one decimal place.
l
Plot a graph of y vs R and draw the line of best fit. Determine the slope S of
Change in y
the line using S = .
Changein R
Record the value of S upto three significant figures. From the graph, read and
record the value Yo of Y when R = 0.
Question 3 [3]
Find the least count of the given micro meter screw gauge. Using it, determine
the diameter ‘D’ of the sample wire ‘W’. Record its value in your answer book
in mm. Show your reading of the screw gauge to the visiting examiner.
Then find the radius r of the wire in cm. Using this value of r and the value of
Yo of Question 2, find the value of K where:
K = π r 2Yo ×104.
Question 4
Show the following to the Visiting Examiner for assessment:
(a) Project [7]
(b) Physics Practical File. [3]
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